Bereavement Counselor

Empath Health

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United StatesFull TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Empath Health as a Bereavement Counselor in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Maintains an accurate system for identifying bereavement cases needing services and a tracking system for monitoring planned follow

up, adhering to the bereavement standards for timeliness of client contact.

Performs a comprehensive bereavement assessment in collaboration with the IDT and develops a plan of care for those Hospice family or friends who are in need of bereavement services.

Conducts bereavement support groups at a

Requirements

Maintains an accurate system for identifying bereavement cases needing services and a tracking system for monitoring planned follow

up, adhering to the bereavement standards for timeliness of client contact.

Performs a comprehensive bereavement assessment in collaboration with the IDT and develops a plan of care for those Hospice family or friends who are in need of bereavement services.

Conducts bereavement support groups at a minimum of twice a year for the community. WHY JOIN EMPATH HEALTH?

Benefits & Compensation

25 days PTO.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Empath Health as a Bereavement Counselor.

Key Skills

Bereavement counselingGrief assessmentCrisis interventionCase managementClinical documentationSupport group facilitationInterdisciplinary team collaborationVolunteer trainingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsSelf-motivationTechnology proficiency

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Bereavement Counselor position at Empath Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Empath Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Bereavement counseling, Grief assessment, Crisis intervention, Case management, Clinical documentation, Support group facilitation, Interdisciplinary team collaboration, Volunteer training. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The bereavement counselor provides assessment and ongoing support for individuals affected by the loss of a hospice patient. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop care plans and facilitate community support groups.

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Retirement with company match, Wellness programs, Paid time off, Continuing education support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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